Trump had promised during his campaign to release Epstein-related files upon taking office, but announced earlier this month he would not release the files, sparking backlash from his political base

Trump announced Thursday night on Truth Social that he was directing Bondi to "produce any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony, subject to Court approval”

The grand jury testimony represents only a small fraction of the evidence collected during the federal investigation

The announcement came as House Republicans advanced a nonbinding resolution calling for the Justice Department to release broader Epstein investigation materials within 30 days

Republican lawmakers reported being bombarded with calls from angry constituents demanding transparency after the administration's decision not to release additional files

Democrats have also piled on, making similar demands of the Trump Administration

Last week, Trump called the controversy a Democratic "hoax" and said those who care about it are his “former supporters”

The crypto industry has spent years pushing for federal legislation and poured hundreds of millions of dollars into the 2024 elections to support pro-crypto candidates

On Thursday, Trump signed a bill that will regulate stablecoins – tokens pegged to assets like the US dollar – and pave the way for banks to launch their own digital currencies

The legislation requires stablecoin issuers to back tokens with liquid assets and publicly disclose reserve compositions monthly

JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon said his bank would be "involved in both JPMorgan deposit coin and stablecoins" and Bank of America's Brian Moynihan spoke about the bank's appetite for stablecoin payments

Democratic critics including Sen. Elizabeth Warren (MA) and Rep. Maxine Waters (CA), who warned that the new regulatory regime won't adequately protect consumers and could lead to pressure for government bailouts if digital token issuers fail

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Last week, the WSJ reported a letter that Trump allegedly wrote to Jeffrey Epstein on his 50th birthday. The note was stylized as a conversation in the third person between the pair

Among various things, Trump wrote, “We have certain things in common, Jeffrey…Enigmas never age, have you noticed that?...A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret”

Trump labeled the report “fake news” and sued the WSJ for $20B for libel

The full note said:

“Voice Over: There must be more to life than having everything”

Donald: Yes, there is, but I won’t tell you what it is

Jeffrey: Nor will I, since I also know what it is

Donald: We have certain things in common, Jeffrey

Jeffrey: Yes, we do, come to think of it

Donald: Enigmas never age, have you noticed that?

Jeffrey: As a matter of fact, it was clear to me the last time I saw you

Donald: A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret

Trump immediately denied the veracity of the story: “The Wall Street Journal printed a FAKE letter, supposedly to Epstein. These are not my words, not the way I talk. Also, I don’t draw pictures. I told Rupert Murdoch it was a Scam, that he shouldn’t print this Fake Story. But he did, and now I’m going to sue his ass off, and that of his third rate newspaper”

Dow Jones, which owns the Wall Street Journal, said it will defend its actions in court and has "full confidence in the rigor and accuracy" of its reporting

Once among the most popular programs on television, late-night show viewership and revenue has been cratering

Last week, CBS announced it would end The Late Show franchise in 2026, calling it “purely a financial decision.” Per the Wall Street Journal, the show was profitable “just a few years ago” but is now losing $40M a year

Some have speculated that CBS is canceling the show to curry favor with Trump – Colbert has been one of the president’s most frequent critics – while others have said the show’s left-wing tilt alienated viewers and limited its audience

CBS was paying Colbert $20M a year, a staff of 200 people, and a live band, among other expenses

The show will end in May 2026, and CBS doesn’t plan to replace it with another late-night show

Trump posted on Truth Social after the news broke, “I absolutely love that Colbert’ got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. Has even less talent than Colbert! Greg Gutfeld is better than all of them combined, including the Moron on NBC who ruined the once great Tonight Show”